Johnson Edges Edwards At Kansas

Posted: Sun 10:08 PM, Sep 28, 2008&nbsp|&nbsp

Updated: Wed 11:12 PM, Oct 29, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson barely held off a strongchallenge from Carl Edwards on Sunday at Kansas Speedway, winningthe race and vaulting into first place in the Chase for the SprintCup Championship.

Edwards, who overcame a poor starting position and two pit laneincidents, to catch and pass Johnson for the lead, lost the top spot to Johnson on a pit stop with 47 laps to go. He finally caughthim again on the last lap, shooting past Johnson on the low side ofthe banked 1.5-mile oval in turn three, but just a little too fast.

Edwards slid up the track and bounced off the wall as Johnson drove back past and on to his fifth victory of the season, with Edwards holding on for second.

Greg Biffle, who came into the third race of the 10 race Chasefor the Championship with two straight victories, followed theleaders across the finish line to stay close in the points.

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